Swapping masks for hardhats again – Cisco Blogs

Swapping masks for hardhats again – Cisco Blogs

Over 70 years, EllisDon has developed into a world-leading construction and building services company, with international offices in Canada, the Middle East, and North Africa. EllisDon completes more than $5 billion in projects each year in both the private and public sectors. The company continually redefines construction as they design, finance, construct, equip, operate, and manage everything they build. Established in 1951, EllisDon has built a multi-faceted company from the ground up over 70 years….

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CX Cloud energizes large-scale digital transformation at Enel – Cisco Blogs

CX Cloud energizes large-scale digital transformation at Enel – Cisco Blogs

With 74 million users and more than 2.2 million kilometers of managed network, Enel Group is the largest electricity distribution company in the world. Cisco has been a key partner in its digital transformation, helping to connect solar and wind energy to its network and set the path for a cleaner, more sustainable future. Recently, Enel took its commitment to innovation even further when it started managing thousands of networking devices through the all-new Cisco…

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The Security Startup Ecosystem and the Trends Cisco is Watching

The Security Startup Ecosystem and the Trends Cisco is Watching

Building a company from the ground up is not for the faint of heart. I know, I’ve been there. As co-founder of Duo, the leading provider of Zero Trust access security, I know what it means to dedicate yourself fully to a vision, to your customers, and to your team. And I know how daunting it can be to find the right investors to join the team – people and organizations that truly understand, and…

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Cybersecurity lags behind as IoT devices proliferate, according to a new report

Cybersecurity lags behind as IoT devices proliferate, according to a new report

About one-quarter of respondents do not incorporate any of the listed measures to protect these devices and many feel as though consumers are not responsible for smart and IoT device security. Image: GettyImages/Andrey Suslov The modern smart home is brimming with a vast array of interconnected devices to help humans preheat ovens, set the ambiance around the house and even remotely feed the family pet. However, these internet-enabled devices also present new security risks and…

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Moving OT to the cloud means accounting for a whole new host of security risks

Moving OT to the cloud means accounting for a whole new host of security risks

ICS systems managed via cloud software are open to exploits that could be destructive enough to cause physical damage to industrial systems. Here’s how to protect your operational technology network. chombosan, Getty Images/iStockphoto In the race to move operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) to the cloud, critical vulnerabilities in popular cloud management software from CODESYS and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) made by WAGO Corp. have been uncovered.  The report, from Claroty research…

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Hybrid cloud success: 5 things to forget about, 4 things to remember

Hybrid cloud success: 5 things to forget about, 4 things to remember

OK, let’s say you’re a CIO who’s promoted hybrid cloud computing in your company. Then along came all these news stories that call into question the whole notion of cloud economies. Do you send some covert IT team to block the news from the CFO’s computer, or do you deal with it? Hopefully, the latter. I’ve examined audits of over four-dozen cloud projects, and the good news is that most cloud applications make the business…

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Cisco CCNA certification explained

Cisco CCNA certification explained

The CCNA, which stands for Cisco Certified Network Associate, is Cisco’s foundational certification for networking professionals. The CCNA is a commonly required prerequisite for associate-level networking jobs such as network engineer, network administrator, network support technician or help desk technician. There used to be 10 CCNA concentrations, specific to cloud, collaboration, security, data centers, wireless, and other areas. Then, in February of 2020, Cisco combined all of its foundational networking certifications into one comprehensive CCNA…

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IT/OT Convergence or IT/OT Integration? | The State of Security

IT/OT Convergence or IT/OT Integration? | The State of Security

IT/OT convergence is an oft-repeated term, and maybe it’s the wrong term. From a technology standpoint, IT/OT convergence has been occurring since at least the 1990s when HMI/Operator Stations began running on Windows and when Ethernet began displacing deterministic custom LAN protocols in the OT realm. This technology convergence has continued with networking, cybersecurity, virtualization, edge, zero trust, etc. The biggest change since the 1990s is that the time lag between technology being common in…

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New Bill Could Force U.S. Businesses to Report Data Breaches Quicker

New Bill Could Force U.S. Businesses to Report Data Breaches Quicker

A bipartisan Senate bill would require some businesses to report data breaches to law enforcement within 24 hours or face financial penalties and the loss of government contracts. The legislation from Senate Intelligence Chair and Democratic Senator Mark Warner with Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Susan Collins is just one of several new cybersecurity bills that will likely be debated this year. If passed, the bill could require certain U.S. businesses to do much more…

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Going passwordless: Future-proofing your digital identity

Going passwordless: Future-proofing your digital identity

Going passwordless: Future-proofing your digital identity | 2021-07-19 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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